Illinois College vs. Kentucky Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL with Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Illinois College is larger than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 550 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, IL (Distant Town setting); Kentucky Christian University is in Grayson, KY (Distant Town setting).
• Illinois College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kentucky Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Illinois College 12:1; Kentucky Christian University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 18.5% lower than at Illinois College ($9,800 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.3% higher at Illinois College than at Kentucky Christian University (about $12,051 more per year; $38,676 vs. $26,625).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois College than at Kentucky Christian University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois College students is 65.5% larger than aid received by Kentucky Christian University students ($31,609 vs. $19,102).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Illinois College than at Kentucky Christian University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Illinois College and Kentucky Christian University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Illinois College average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Kentucky Christian University (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.2% at Illinois College vs. 28% at Kentucky Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Christian University graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Illinois College graduates ($25,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kentucky Christian University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Illinois College graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.